The Most Beautiful Thing

Chapter 18

Chapter 18
don't let this feeling fade away

We finished the movie ng ganon ang position. Naguilty ako because I felt like nangawit siya because naka-sandal ako sakanya throughout the whole film.

When we got out, a lot of girls were staring at Max, and that made me annoyed. Thirsty girls are everywhere, and lagi yun pag kasama ko siya! Other girls are really staring at him as if he's a pop star or a kpop idol. Pano ba naman kasi, by the way he dress and also his height, and his chinito features, you might mistake him as Nam Joo Hyuk or something.

Palabas na kami ng maalala kong I have to buy something sa convenience store.

"Max wait, dito ka lang. I'll just buy something.." I told him. He nodded at umupo sa labas ng store.

"Alright.." he said. I smiled as I entered the store to buy some midnight snacks for me and Red because I'm planning to talk to him and force him to watch a horror movie with me.

As I was getting some snacks, nakita kong andun sila Enzo and his barkada. They saw me at agad silang nag-tingininan. They threw dagger looks at me but I didn't mind. Inirapan ko lang sila even though ang sama ng tingin nila sakin. Maybe they are still bitter for what happened last time sa club, after kasi nun nawala na ang reputation nila because binugbog sila nila Max.

"Pathetic.." I whispered to myself but I made sure na narinig nila yun. I went straight to the cashier, at tinignan sila habang naglalakad ako papalabas. They are still looking at me, but I'm still unbothered.

"Are you ready for our dinner?" He asked nang maka-labas ako ng store. Medyo gumagabi na and malamig na rin ang hangin sa labas ng mall habang nag-lalakad papunta sa parking.

"Yeah!" I nodded.

He smiled at me at pinag-buksan ako ng pinto ng car niya. When he got in as well, umalis na kami sa mall para pumunta sa kakainan namin.

"Wait, where will we eat?" I asked ng makita kong lumagpas na kami sa usual restaurants na kinakainan namin.

"Just wait," he said while smiling. I just nodded at tumingin sa labas, unti unti kaming lumalayo sa mga kainan. Maybe we will go to his condo?

Nang makarating kami sa condo niya, dun natapos ang pag-tataka ko. "Oh, so you'll cook for us?"

Hindi siya sumagot at ngumiti lang siya. He parked sa basement, and then went out para pag-buksan ako ng pinto. Nag-tataka ako because ang tahimik niya, which is not really like him when he's with me.

Tahimik lang ang byahe namin kanina dalawa. I didn't talk because I was busy thinking kung saan kami pupunta.

Pumasok na kami ng building, and hinawakan niya ang kamay ko. I was shocked at first, pero hindi ko na iyon tinanggal. What will we do here? Kaming dalawa lang? Wait what?

Stop your malicious thoughts, Ria!

Pumasok na kami ng elevator, and I just looked at him. But instead of pressing 16, which is his floor, priness niya ang rooftop.

"Wait, where are we--"

Hindi siya sumagot at tumingin lang sakin, he gave me a smirk. I stared at him back while rolling my eyes.

"Just wait," he said. Inayos ko ang sarili ko, kanina pa kasi kami mag-kasama and hindi manlang ako nakapag-retouch. Pinasadahan ko ang buhok ko at tumingin sakanya, he looks anxious.

Nang bumukas na ang elevator, I was shocked at nan-laki ang mata ko sa nakita.

There, sa rooftop was a table for two, surrounded by lights na nakasabit, and petals of roses sa floor. The view is quite breathtaking as well, and may sweet na piano instrumental tumutunog. May lalaking naka-tayo and I think he's holding the menu..